Question 1

Ignore all punctuation and symbols when alphabetizing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The decision to keep or discard notes taken at a law firm meeting depends on

Accepted Answer

A) the subject of the meeting 
B) the size of the meeting 
C) the notetaker's involvement in the meeting 
D) the participants in the meeting 
E) none of the above 
A) the subject of the meeting 
B) the size of the meeting 
C) the notetaker's involvement in the meeting 
D) the participants in the meeting 
E) none of the above

Question 3

Which of the following numerical coding systems uses letters in the number?

Accepted Answer

A) straight numbering 
B) coded numbering 
C) calendar numbering 
D) standard numbering 
E) account numbering 
A) straight numbering 
B) coded numbering 
C) calendar numbering 
D) standard numbering 
E) account numbering

Question 4

When do file maintenance procedures begin?

Accepted Answer

A) when a client retains a firm 
B) when a client makes an appointment 
C) after the initial client interview 
D) when the client's check clears the bank 
E) all of the above 
A) when a client retains a firm 
B) when a client makes an appointment 
C) after the initial client interview 
D) when the client's check clears the bank 
E) all of the above

Question 5

Documents in a large case are inserted in a file by

Accepted Answer

A) chronological order 
B) sequential order 
C) category 
D) section 
E) none of the above 
A) chronological order 
B) sequential order 
C) category 
D) section 
E) none of the above

Question 6

A firm with a numerical coding system for files must have an alphabetical cross-index.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

An)_______________ filing system has all files in one location.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An)_______________ filing system has all files in...

Question 8

Who is responsible for deciding whether to keep a correspondence?

Accepted Answer

A) the attorney 
B) the office manager 
C) the secretary 
D) the person to whom the material is sent 
E) all of the above 
A) the attorney 
B) the office manager 
C) the secretary 
D) the person to whom the material is sent 
E) all of the above

Question 9

An) __________________filing system has files in different locations,and may be divided by department or category.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An) __________________filing system has files in different...

Question 10

File something before nothing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Who is responsible for maintaining files in good order?

Accepted Answer

A) attorney 
B) manager 
C) paralegal 
D) secretary 
E) file clerk 
A) attorney 
B) manager 
C) paralegal 
D) secretary 
E) file clerk

Question 12

A numeric index must be maintained for a numerical numbering system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Ignore all punctuation and symbols when alphabetizing.

The decision to keep or discard notes taken at a law firm meeting depends on

Which of the following numerical coding systems uses letters in the number?

When do file maintenance procedures begin?

Documents in a large case are inserted in a file by

A firm with a numerical coding system for files must have an alphabetical cross-index.

An)_______________ filing system has all files in one location.

Who is responsible for deciding whether to keep a correspondence?

An) __________________filing system has files in different locations,and may be divided by department or category.

File something before nothing.

Who is responsible for maintaining files in good order?

A numeric index must be maintained for a numerical numbering system.

The Legal Marketplace

The Legal Team

Personnel Relations

The Attorney-Client Relationship

Paralegal Ethics and Client Relations

Legal Fees

Time keeping

Billing and Financial Management

Managing the Client Funds Trust Account

Technology in the Law Office

Law Office Systems

Docket Control Systems

Law Library Organization and Management

Filters

Exam 13: File and Records Management

Ignore all punctuation and symbols when alphabetizing.

The decision to keep or discard notes taken at a law firm meeting depends on

Which of the following numerical coding systems uses letters in the number?

When do file maintenance procedures begin?

Documents in a large case are inserted in a file by

A firm with a numerical coding system for files must have an alphabetical cross-index.

An)_______________ filing system has all files in one location.

Who is responsible for deciding whether to keep a correspondence?

An) __________________filing system has files in different locations,and may be divided by department or category.

File something before nothing.

Who is responsible for maintaining files in good order?

A numeric index must be maintained for a numerical numbering system.

The Legal Marketplace

The Legal Team

Personnel Relations

The Attorney-Client Relationship

Paralegal Ethics and Client Relations

Legal Fees

Time keeping

Billing and Financial Management

Managing the Client Funds Trust Account

Technology in the Law Office

Law Office Systems

Docket Control Systems

Law Library Organization and Management

Filters